# Tab2QR

> A minimalist browser extension that generates QR codes from your current tab, allows you to edit the encoded content, copy QR code image to clipboard, or download as PNG or SVG files.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tab2qr](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tab2qr)

## Overview

- **ID:** `tab2qr`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** James Shih
- **Category:** web-development,appearance,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1,010
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.47 / 5 (104 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-02-05
- **First published:** 2016-08-25
- **Size:** 25 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tab2qr/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/IFS49F/Tab2QR](https://github.com/IFS49F/Tab2QR)

## Description

Tab2QR is a minimalist Chrome extension designed for quick QR code generation from your current browser tab URL. Simply click to create a QR code you can scan with your mobile device, eliminating the need to type URLs manually on phones or tablets.

This extension ensures privacy by generating QR codes locally without saving or collecting any browsing data. Users can also edit the QR code content, copy the QR image to the clipboard, or download it as PNG or SVG files. Permissions for clipboard access and file downloads are requested only when needed and can be revoked anytime, giving you control and security.

## Rankings

- #3,316 — Overall
- #366 — Web Development
- #105 — tabellenkalkulation
- #150 — database
- #150 — permission
- #155 — restore tabs

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Tab2QR is praised as a simple, useful Firefox add-on that generates customizable QR codes and saves them as SVGs. Users appreciate its straightforward functionality and utility. However, concerns arise over increased permissions in recent versions, which some users find excessive. There are also requests for better icon placement in the browser UI and the addition of a direct QR code image saving feature. Overall, it effectively serves users looking to share URLs via QR codes but faces feedback on permission usage and UI improvements.

### Pros

- Can generate custom content QR codes and save them as SVG files.
- Simple and effective at generating QR codes.
- Is recognized as a useful and practical add-on.
- Works as described and fulfills its main function.
- Helps in sharing URLs via QR codes easily.

### Cons

- Newer versions require additional browser permissions (clipboard, downloads/history), causing privacy concerns.
- Some users want the icon to appear in the address bar instead of the toolbar to save space.
- Lack of a built-in feature to save QR code images directly was noted.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tab2qr)